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Ideas Board

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Do you have an idea that can improve the experience for students at BCU? We want to hear it! Submit your idea so other BCU students can vote for or against the thing you want to change....

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Your idea will be reviewed by your Vice President Student Voice, and discussed at Executive Committee. In this meeting your idea will be approved or rejected, you will be notified by email....

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If approved, your idea will be published live. Students can vote (👍) and comment on the idea....

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When your idea gets 930 votes, it will be acted on by the most relevant team. You will be notified in the comments on how the idea will progress.

 

What makes a good idea?

Idea Appropriate (yes/no) Reason
Changes to the process for applying for the Financial Assistance Fund ✔️ Would require working with the relevant team to streamline a University process. Or could involve implementing a new process which may be a long-term project that required investment and resources
More breaks in engineering lab sessions This is a course specific idea, which would be best resolved by contacting your Course Rep, who would then add it to the Feedback Hub
Request to have a counsellor with specific remits in University’s Mental Health & Wellbeing Team (such as a Grief counsellor) ✔️ Isn’t something which BCUSU have control over, as the team is managed by the University. This idea getting 930 votes would give our Officer Team a strong argument to give to the University for extra funding for this type of role
Requesting to rearrange their individual timetable This is a student’s individual academic issue, which would be handled by BCU's Student Support Centre. Our Advice Team could support if they’re struggling with handling the issue
Calling for more social spaces on campus ✔️ This is something that would require involvement from multiple areas across the University and funding. The University may require a high student backing (+930 votes) to invest in a project like this

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  • 1 score
    1 voter

    Appoint a Health Officer to represent healthcare students (at City South)

    Current
    • Other
    • Student Community
    • Student Support
    Although BCUSU Officers appear to be well-meaning in their mission to uphold student representation, the reality is that campuses outside of Curzon are often forgotten. Healthcare students, who are based exclusively at City South, are a distinct group of students who balance a number of academic demands outside of studying. On top of the high academic load, we are expected to complete intensive placements and fulfil additional competences related to our chosen profession. It should also be noted that a significant percentage of healthcare students are attending BCU as mature students. This means that they commute to campus and have additional responsibilities outside of university, such as childcare. The majority of events and student outreach (e.g., branded stalls, careers fairs) are based at Curzon and tailored to Curzon students. Simply speaking, City South students do not have the time to commute to Curzon; and what few events are held at City South appear to be done as token gestures. The recent Careers Conference (11th March 2026) is a prime example of this tokenism, as the event is geared towards sectors like marketing, finance, and consulting — there was little to no mention of healthcare career pathways. With this is mind, we need a Health Officer who personally understands the demands of healthcare courses so that they can provide meaningful representation. This individual would be based primarily at City South and advocate for more student outreach, work closely with HELS Lead Reps and Course Reps, and personally engage with healthcare students.
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